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Grieving
Today is National Grief Awareness Day. The Bible acknowledges that grief is a serious part of life that we all must go through eventually. However, Scripture says that those who believe in Jesus grieve differently from the rest of humankind … Continue reading
A Place for You
John 14:1-6 is a passage of Scripture often used in funeral sermons. It conveys hope and comfort for those who desperately need it. It is a source of inspiration for all who follow Jesus. Jesus begins this passage by telling … Continue reading
How We Need to Live
Someone once said, “We need to live like Jesus Christ died yesterday, rose this morning and is coming back tonight!” I agree. There seems to be a lack of urgency in the lives of many people who profess to believe … Continue reading
Safe Here
Many years ago there was a coal miner in northeastern Pennsylvania whose job was to inspect the mine before the other miners came down. He would check the mine for deadly methane gas. Only after he had determined that the … Continue reading
Poor Imagination
I recently heard a recording of John Lennon singing his hit song Imagine in front of a live audience. When Lennon sang the first line, “Imagine there’s no heaven…” the audience burst into applause. It seems to me the notion … Continue reading
Different Kind of Grief
A quotation from antiquity tries to explain one of the differences between Christians and non-believers. It says about people of faith: “And if any righteous man among them passes from the world, they rejoice and offer thanks to God; and … Continue reading
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The Cost of Water
On Sunday, September 24, the temperature reached 86 degrees in Gillette Stadium for the game between the Patriots and the visiting Houston Texans. This was a bad day for the concession stands to run out of bottled water, but they … Continue reading
Going Straight
As soon as my wife and I turned into our lane late last night we saw a skunk making its way up the driveway. We slowly followed it, our headlights illuminating the way for the little fellow. We didn’t get … Continue reading
No Fear!
In 100 Meditations on Hope Wayne A. Lamb writes: In the midst of a storm, a little bird was clinging to the limb of a tree, seemingly calm and unafraid. As the wind tore at the limbs of the tree, … Continue reading
Different Type of Grieving
My wife just attended the funeral of a young lady who had led a faithful Christian life. This service for Jodi Flinchum truly was a celebration of her life. There was joy through the tears as the mourners reflected not … Continue reading
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